Lee Enterprises, Inc (LEE) Stock Forecast Oct. 13, 2026
Analysis updated on Oct. 13, 2026 (UTC) · Alpha · vs marketSwitch to Total · Nasdaq
Lee Enterprises, Inc (LEE) stock forecast summary
Our AI ranks Lee Enterprises, Inc outside the neutral middle of its coverage (a directional signal). Create a free account and follow it to see the exact price target.
Lee Enterprises, Inc is a small-cap company with a market capitalization of $162M. It ranks number 5 by market capitalization among the 5 Newspapers: Publishing or Publishing & Printing issuers in our coverage with a current forecast.
A per-ticker accuracy statistic for LEE is published only once its sample size is known. Across our coverage, the out-of-sample test on 4537 stocks from 2025-01-06 to 2026-06-09 produced a positive net return in 73.7% of rebalance periods (factor-neutral book, net of estimated costs). Full backtest report
Expected return relative to the market over the horizon: a positive alpha means the model expects the stock to beat the market, whatever the market does. Ratings: strong buy ≥ +1.3%, buy ≥ +0.5%, sell < -0.5%, strong sell < -1.6% (top 15%, next 20%, middle 30%, next 20%, bottom 15% of the 2026-10-13 signals)
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Lee Enterprises, Inc (LEE) fundamentals
Trailing twelve months. The industry median and the rank (1 = highest) are taken over the Newspapers: Publishing or Publishing & Printing peers listed below that report each metric.
Valuation & Market
| Metric | LEE | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $162M | 5/5 |
| EPS | $-0.81 | – |
| Revenue/Share | $23.20 | – |
| FCF/Share | $-0.03 | – |
Profitability & Margins
| Metric | LEE | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| ROA | -3.9% | – |
| ROIC | 4.3% | – |
| Operating Margin | 4.0% | – |
| Net Margin | -4.4% | – |
| EBT Margin | -1.4% | 4/5 |
| Tax Rate | -2.1% | – |
Financial Health
| Metric | LEE | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.17x | – |
| Quick Ratio | 1.11x | – |
| Working Capital | $17M | – |
Cash Flow
| Metric | LEE | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Operating Cash Flow | -$170K | 5/5 |
| Free Cash Flow | -$580K | – |
| Capital Spending | -$410K | – |
| OCF Growth YoY | -133.1% | 5/5 |
| FCF/Sales | -0.1% | – |
| CapEx/Sales | 0.1% | – |
Operational Efficiency
| Metric | LEE | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Asset Turnover | 0.87x | – |
| Receivables Turnover | 11.5x | – |
| Fixed Assets Turnover | 15.9x | – |
| Days Sales Outstanding | 32 days | – |
Income Statement
| Metric | LEE | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue | $517M | – |
| Operating Income | $20M | – |
| Net Income | -$23M | – |
Dividend & Shareholder Information
| Metric | LEE | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Shares Outstanding | 22M | – |
Balance Sheet Highlights (USD millions)
| Total Current Assets | $121M | 20.4% of assets |
| Cash & Short-term Investments | $59M | 10.0% of assets |
| Accounts Receivable | $45M | 7.6% of assets |
| Inventory | $6M | 1.0% of assets |
| Total Liabilities | $639M | 107.8% of assets |
| Short-term Debt | $58M | 9.8% of assets |
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Lee Enterprises, Inc (LEE) industry peers
Companies classified under the same SEC industry code as Lee Enterprises, Inc (Newspapers: Publishing or Publishing & Printing): 5 common-stock issuers with a forecast this week, one row per issuer, largest first. This is a classification match, not a curated list of competitors.
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Lee Enterprises, Inc (LEE) stock forecast FAQ
What is the Lee Enterprises, Inc (LEE) stock forecast?
Our AI ranks Lee Enterprises, Inc outside the neutral middle of its coverage (a directional signal). Create a free account and follow it to see the exact price target.
How accurate are Lee Enterprises, Inc stock predictions?
A per-ticker accuracy statistic for LEE is published only once its sample size is known. Across our coverage, the out-of-sample test on 4537 stocks from 2025-01-06 to 2026-06-09 produced a positive net return in 73.7% of rebalance periods (factor-neutral book, net of estimated costs). Full backtest report
How often are Lee Enterprises, Inc forecasts updated?
Lee Enterprises, Inc forecasts are refreshed on trading days as the daily model run completes. The forecast on this page was produced on Oct. 13, 2026.
Which companies are Lee Enterprises, Inc's industry peers?
5 issuers in our coverage, LEE included, share the SEC industry code Newspapers: Publishing or Publishing & Printing. The largest are: News Corp (NWS), New York Times Co (NYT), Usa Today Co., Inc. (TDAY), Daily Journal Corp (DJCO).
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